| Some sports are very popular during the Olympics. These include swimming, track and field, and gymnastics. Many people watch these events. |
| Ranking |
Year |
Host City |
Average U.S. Viewership |
Total Global Viewers |
| 1 |
1996 |
Atlanta |
33.1 million |
3.2 billion |
| 2 |
1976 |
Montreal |
33 million |
1 billion |
| 3 |
2012 |
London |
31.1 million |
3.6 billion |
| 4 |
2024 |
Paris |
30.6 million |
4.1 billion |
| 5 |
2008 |
Beijing |
27.7 million |
4.7 billion |
| 6 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro |
26.7 million |
3.2 billion |
| 7 |
1992 |
Barcelona |
25.9 million |
3.5 billion |
| 8 |
1988 |
Seoul |
25.3 million |
3.5 billion |
| 9 |
2004 |
Athens |
24.6 million |
3.9 billion |
| 10 |
2000 |
Sydney |
21.5 million |
3.6 billion |
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